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Yorkshire & The Humber

Fanwood Scout Centre – Gomersal, West Yorkshire – Website

The Fanwood Scout Centre is a scout centre which is open to all groups and has plenty of options to choose from including indoors or camping accommodation options. They also offer plenty of activities including indoor cave, shooting, archery and ropes to name a few. For full information, prices and booking information please visit their website.

West End Outdoor Centre – Near Harrogate – Website

The West End Outdoors Centre is a lovely residential centre situated just outside of Harrogate near Blubberhouses. The centre itself is a converted church in the middle of the countryside and has a fantastic variety of dorms and facilities. Alongside this there is a large kitchen and dining area and 2 meeting rooms plus a pool table.

The centre can be booked on a per person basis or for the whole centre. From experience with 12 young people paying £60 it can easily be affordable to hire the whole centre and break even (see our residential guide for budgeting food etc).

Finally the centre is close to some local reservoirs making an excellent location for simple walks.

The Jonas Centre – Redmire – Website

Log Cabins by a Wensleydale village providing holidays for individuals, families and groups. The Jonas Centre is situated in Redmire in North Yorkshire and offers a variety of accommodation for different sized groups. The facilities include a series of log cabins and also a larger building which can be hired for additional cooking facilities.

Please check their website and contact them for more information and latest prices or use the details below:

Simon Eastwood
Centre Manager
The Jonas Centre
Redmire
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 4EW
Tel 01969 624900

Carlton Lodge – Thirsk – Website

Carlton Lodge is a centre based just outside of Thirsk in Yorkshire and has a huge variety of options for residentials. The site has 3 centres which can hold between 12 and 40 people which means it can work for a whole variety sized youth groups. Alongside this Carlton Lodge also allow you to add activity packages onto your residential. 

Bramhope Scout Campsite – Bramhope, Leeds – Website

Bramhope Scout Site offers 3 separate buildings which you can hire for residentials, each have different sleeping capacities and it’s a very affordable centre to use. On top of this there are a whole variety of activity add-ons which can make for a fantastic youth residential. These activities include giant push ball, archery, low-ropes course, gladiator ring hire and more!

It’s well worth looking into this site so check their website and contact them for more information!

North Yorkshire Outdoor Education – East Barnby, Humphrey Head, Bewerley Park and Great Fryupdale – Website

Offering a variety of educational or activity based residential options the North Yorkshire Outdoor Education Centre have a variety of locations with possibilities for residentials.

Sneaton Castle – Whitby – Website

Sneaton Castle is a converted castle which can be used for both church and youth residentials. They offer a variety of options which can include food. They also have a selection of available meeting rooms. Sneaton Castle is also surrounded by a selection of local activities ideal for walking.

Westwood Christian Centre – Near Huddersfield – Website

With very reasonable rates the Westwood Christian Centre offers facilities ideal for away days or even basic residentials. The centre can take up to 70 during the day and 30 for a sleepover. The Westwood Centre also offer a variety of small flats which can be hired for retreats.

Wydale Hall & Emmaus Centre – Near Scarborough – Website

Wydale Hall is an old country manor which has been converted into a residential centre. There are flexible options for using Wydale and there’s some good sized meeting rooms too. They also have a centre called the ‘Emmaus centre’ which is more suited to youth residentials.

Visit their website for more information and prices

The Oakes – Sheffield – Website

The Oakes is a residential centre situated in Sheffield. They offer residentials organised by their team for youth groups and school groups. These residentials include a range of activities. For more information check their website.

Muston Grange Centre, Filey – No website known

Muston Grange Centre is run by Humberside Youth Association. We don’t have a website for them or much information but they can be contacted on 01723 515777

Scargill House, Upper Wharfedale Website

Scargill House is a centre that offers a range of options giving you the opportunity to book the centre for your group or to take your group along to one of the planned weekends – Full information on their website

York Scout Activity Centre – Stockton Website

Open to non-scout groups the York Scout Activity centre has a range of residential options and activities. Please see their website for full information.

Hesley Wood Activity Scout Centre – Near Sheffield – Website

Open to non-scout groups the Hesley Wood Activity centre has a range of residential options and activities. Please see their website for full information.

Marrick Priory – North Yorkshire – Website

A centre situated in Richmond, North Yorkshire offering accommodation for up to 46 people and a range of activities and catering options. For full information and booking costs please see their website.

Kingswood Dearne Valley – South Yorkshire Website

A unique blend of nature, adventurous activities, and contemporary purpose built accommodation and high quality learning facilities. With fantastic indoor and outdoor activity facilities surrounded by the beautiful countryside of South Yorkshire, a purpose built watersports lake and access to the adjacent River Don for watersports, Dearne Valley offers something for everyone.

Kingswood Peak Venture – South YorkshireWebsite

Kingswood centres can provide accommodation and activities for a variety of residentials and offer a host of programme options. The activity park nestles in sheltered woodlands and fields, from high ropes, climbing and low ropes to aeroball and abseiling, with the 3G swing bringing an element of high adventure to the centre.

Night Hotels, Humberside (near Humber Bridge) – Website
Nightel hotels have 4 separate wings and 2 recreational rooms allowing them to segregate groups and allow schools and youth groups to use their space for residential. Prices range depending on the package the use wants. Contact them for more information.